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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: Ms Feehily is right. I thank the witnesses for coming before us. I also thank my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, for progressing this Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (30 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be allocated the necessary level of special needs assistants it requires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23815/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (29 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: 66. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase in overcrowding in Connolly Hospital emergency department over the first four months of 2018 relative to the same period in 2017. [23530/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SNA services at a school (details supplied) have been cut for the next academic year; if this cut will be reversed in view of the fact that the service is of enormous importance to the development of children at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23100/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Transport Policy (29 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: 277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he has made with the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Housing, Planning and Local Government, Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Garda Commissioner and other relevant agencies in identifying more effective possible solutions which can assist in dealing with the use of scrambler and quad bikes;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (29 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: 511. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Aviation Authority is no longer recognising written examination certificates issued by the UK CAA authorised examiners held by many student pilots in training to become qualified pilots (details supplied); the reason this change has occurred; if this is compliant with European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (29 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: 512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Aviation Authority will continue to fully recognise all training undertaken at pilot training organisations that transfer airfield status from registered training facility to the newer EASA DTO (details supplied). [23150/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Telephone Support Allowance (29 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: 595. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe for payment of the telephone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23184/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (29 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: 647. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the heritage in school scheme has closed for further bookings; the steps being taken to resolve the matter; the reason an insufficient level of funding has been awarded to ensure the scheme can operate; the number of applications received, granted and refused respectively, for the scheme in tabular form; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (24 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed regarding a new assessment of needs process being used by the HSE by groups; the steps being taken to address the concerns; his views on whether the new process will not properly assess children for disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23025/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: I thank everyone for their attendance. I have a few questions for the witnesses although most already have been asked. In terms of joint agency meetings, Mr. Toland has said they are inefficient and incorrectly managed. Has the situation improved? He also identified serious weaknesses and mentioned that other jurisdictions have more structured and dynamic processes. Can he give examples?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: Mr. Toland has identified a very serious matter. A joint agency approach should be able to streamline processes quickly. When does he expect that to reach his desired standard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: There are different processes in these areas. Are the processes haphazard, depending on the district? Have the agencies adopted agreed guidelines? Has that been established yet? Should statutory guidelines be applied whereby, if a particular allegation is made, X, Y and Z agencies, health bodies and Tusla must come together within a particular amount of time in a certain way at a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: Is there rolling external oversight in this regard? Obviously the inspectorate has conducted a look-back. Are there ongoing checks to see if this is happening or to assess whether the situation has improved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: It would be interesting. For example, in the case of the Mental Health Commission, as part of the Mental Health Act, if a process is triggered and there is a notification, there is automatic external oversight that is then reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: We could learn lessons from that in terms of how to incorporate the recommendations that have been made. However, we must ensure there is constant oversight and, as Mr. Toland has said, ensure that is done on a multi-agency basis. Mr. Toland also mentioned the delays in recording crimes on PULSE. Does he believe that the PULSE system will ever be functional? PULSE has been a theme at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: Mr. Toland has mentioned that Tusla has five or six different IT systems.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: It is incredible that we still allow State bodies to develop different IT systems when we can see the necessity to adopt a multi-agency approach. Is there anything happening to encourage the adoption of a unified IT approach for these cases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: In terms of the ongoing commission and the future of the policing in Ireland report, will the inspectorate remain completely separate from the Policing Authority? Will the inspectorate play an integral role within the authority? I would like to hear the views of the witnesses on these matters.